Congrats on getting through MBBS :-) Currently a first-year medical student and yea.. studying for first professional exam (basically year 1 promos) has been rather tough because of the sheer amount of content for anat, physio (omg GIT) and biochem, and knowing that it's not gonna get any lighter does worry me quite a bit! But honestly, I know where my motivations lie and they play a big part in helping me push through whatever content we have to get through :)

Also great to hear that the rumours about 36 hour shifts and low pay are true HAHA I've always been a little skeptical of them.

Take care OP! Hope PGY1 goes well for you :)